To pronounce "placate", say PLAC-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /pleɪˈkeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
placate
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/pleɪˈkeɪt/
IPA
"placate" has 3 syllables: plac-at-e. It rhymes with vacate, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Placate" has 3 syllables: plac · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "placate" is /pleɪˈkeɪt/.
Placate: To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
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